Copy and Paste WPA Key

ShaunLeeClarke · 08-08-06, 07:03 AM

With Windows Mobile 2005, I don't seem to be able to copy and paste my WPA key into the network cards settings dialogue like I used to be able to do with my older Windows Mobile 2003SE device.

I was able to paste into the initial box that comes up when the network is detected, but this field didn't allow the entire length of the key (I'm guessing it only wanted a WEP key), and it doesn't let you paste into the box in the network card settings dialogue.

Is this intentional? A 'feature'?

I didn't find it very fun to have to enter a lengthy 63 character alpha-numeric key using the onscreen keyboard, (especially when it masks the text) but it did manage to type it right the first time :).

Is this another one of those stupid ways of trying to increase security? If so, I hardly see how making it harder and less encouraging for a user to change the key (should a need arise) would help.

08-08-06, 08:47 AM

Try to use the keyboard shortcut (ctrl v)

solara · 08-08-06, 12:43 PM

You can also try using TapText to enter the lengthy key.

ShaunLeeClarke · 08-09-06, 09:18 AM

Tried both, 'Paste' is disabled (greyed out) in the context menu, and pasting with the Ctrl + V shortcut didn't work either...

andr0id · 08-10-06, 12:45 AM

I use the fx function of Resco keyboard (kbd macros basically) to store my WEP key so that when the damn thing forgets it, I can easily plug it back in.

WXDP · 08-13-06, 02:22 AM

This has happened to me when I'm trying to put in a 128 bit key where a 64 bit key was expected, and vice versa...

08-13-06, 02:31 AM

If it still does't work try DinarSoft's TapText. Don't have a link, but the support forum is right down the hall, hosted on Aximsite :approve:

mifutka · 08-15-06, 02:06 AM

Remember Ctrl has to stay pressed and no Shift... It's lower case "v"
It worked on mine just fine...